"Dissolving this Secret Treasure grants: Chaos Divinity +2, Evil God Divinity +1, Corpse Divinity +1."

Shu Feng sent the Evil Sacred Artifact [Corpse Cloud Remains] to the Central Analyzer for a scan and immediately received a stream of information.

’Should I dissolve this Evil Sacred Artifact or keep it for my own use? I don’t need any of those Divinities. But turning it into a Mutant Beast would require one unit of Holy Soul.’

’Forget it. I’ll set it aside for now. I should use the Source Energy to increase my own power instead.’

"How much Source Energy will it cost to integrate a Holy Soul into my body?"

Shu Feng pondered for a moment before asking the Central Analyzer.

A notification chime sounded: "Integrating 1 unit of Holy Soul requires 500,000 Source Energy."

Shu Feng gasped. ’Five hundred thousand Source Energy! That’s so much! What I gained this time is barely enough!’

’But once the Holy Soul is integrated, my soul will be on par with a Spirit Saint’s. There will be all kinds of benefits! I’ll do it!’

Shu Feng’s expression shifted several times. Steeling himself, he gritted his teeth and stepped into the Energy Evolution Tower.

Countless viscous tendrils surged out from the Energy Evolution Tower, wrapping around Shu Feng and forming a large, mysterious egg. Then, a Holy Soul flew out from the Well of Souls and entered his body.

The moment the Holy Soul entered his body, Shu Feng felt an excruciating pain originating from the very depths of his soul. His body trembled, his muscles knotted, and countless veins bulged on his skin as he writhed in agony.

A Holy Soul is the soul of a Spirit Saint-level powerhouse. Shu Feng, a mere Grandmaster, was attempting to transform his own soul into one—a feat that should have been utterly impossible.

The fact that the Energy Evolution Tower could allow a Holy Soul to fuse with Shu Feng’s body was simply heaven-defying. If word of this ever got out, it would cause an uproar.

Once a soul transforms into a Holy Soul, a Cultivator would only need to complete the transformation of their Spiritual Power to ascend to the heavens in a single step and evolve into a Spirit Saint.

Top-tier Half-Saints of the Human Race like Zhu Yan, Jing Chen, and Wu Kuang were all stuck at this very step—the sanctification of the soul—unable to advance even an inch.

Soul sanctification was also an incredibly dangerous process. If it failed, and one didn’t have access to peerless Treasures of Heaven and Earth, death was essentially the only outcome.

Just then, a vast amount of Source Energy surged into Shu Feng’s body. It transformed into streams of cool energy that allowed the Holy Soul to begin integrating with him, inch by inch.

As the Holy Soul continued to merge with him, Shu Feng’s body became like a terrifying black hole, frantically devouring Source Energy and incredibly pure Spiritual Power.

「Three days later.」 The phantom of a great demon materialized behind Shu Feng. It opened its massive maw and inhaled sharply.

Pure Demonic Qi, gushing from one Top-grade Demon Stone after another, poured into the great demon’s phantom. It then transformed into a mysterious power that stimulated and strengthened Shu Feng’s body.

「Ten days later.」

CRACK!

With a crisp sound, Shu Feng stepped out of the large egg. His eyes shone as brightly as the stars, and he exuded an ethereal, otherworldly aura, making him even more charismatic than before.

At Shu Feng’s will, a stream of data appeared before his eyes.

"Shu Feng."

"Sun and Moon Scripture (Tenth Layer), Hundred Refinements Steel Body (Seventy Refinements), Illusion God Meditation Method (Ninth Layer), Undying Demon Body (Tenth Layer)."

"Power 1188 (+100), Agility 1116 (+100), Defense 1225 (+100), Constitution 1290 (+100), Intelligence 1525 (+500), Spirit 1720 (+700), Magic Power 150,000,000 (+70,000,000), Fighting Spirit 0, Badge Power 1,320,000."

"Charm 1515 (+400), Spiritual Power 150,000,000 (+70,000,000), Holy Soul 1 unit."

Shu Feng looked at his terrifying stats, a slight smile gracing his lips. ’Wonderful! My stats are already comparable to a Low-level Spirit Saint’s! It’s a shame my Spiritual Power hasn’t transformed yet, so my realm is still insufficient.’

Even the physique of a Spirit Saint-level Void Demon Lord might not compare to Shu Feng’s now. His physical attributes had already surpassed those of many Spirit Saints of the Human Race.

’I still have 50,000 Source Energy left! I can go into seclusion and cultivate until I reach the peak of the Spirit Sect realm before emerging!’

Shu Feng immediately resumed his secluded cultivation inside the Energy Evolution Tower, drawing Spiritual Power from Top-grade Spirit Stones. After his soul’s transformation into a Holy Soul, his cultivation speed had surged once again. Even without using Source Energy to boost his progress, he could increase his Spiritual Power Value by ten million every day.

「Fifteen days passed in the blink of an eye.」

’My Spiritual Power Value is at 300 million! I’ve reached the limit. It’s time to advance to the Spirit Venerable Realm!’

Shu Feng opened his eyes. Feeling the rich and powerful Spiritual Power coursing through him, he smiled faintly and left the Base Space.

The moment Shu Feng left the Base Space, Yifulei, who had been waiting outside the private chamber, stepped forward to report.

"Master, these are invitations from the Eight Great Clans and the major First-Grade Noble Families. They all wish to invite you as a guest."

"The military is asking if you wish to attend the medal ceremony. You have been awarded the First-class Saint Qian Medal."

"Spirit Saint Wu Zhongchao left a message. He hopes you will go see him after you emerge from seclusion. He will be visiting Moonlight Canyon for the rest of the month."

The First-class Saint Qian Medal was the highest-ranking medal in the Qianyuan Republic, awarded only to warriors who had made monumental contributions in times of war.

Those who possessed a First-class Saint Qian Medal were afforded the same treatment as a Spirit Saint and could appoint one person to Congress as a National Assembly Member of the Qianyuan Republic.

Furthermore, if a holder of the First-class Saint Qian Medal were to run for the position of Prime Minister, they would have a significant advantage.

Shu Feng said, "I’ll go see Spirit Saint Wu Zhongchao first. Decline all the invitations for me, except for the one from the Fang Clan."

"Hold on!"

Just then, Zhu Chenyu walked over. She was dressed in a white blouse, a plaid skirt, black stockings, and black leather boots, projecting an air of innocence tinged with a hint of seductive charm.

Zhu Chenyu approached with a sweet smile. "My dear husband, I know you’re about to break through to the Spirit Venerable Realm. Our Zhu Clan’s Holy Liquid Pool of Streaming Light is one of the best places to do so. Why not do me the honor of advancing at the Zhu Clan’s estate?"

Shu Feng said, "Very well. After I return from meeting with Spirit Saint Wu Zhongchao, I will go back to the Zhu Clan with you."

Moonlight Canyon was a famous scenic spot in the Qianyuan Republic. Every night the moon was out, its boundless light would be drawn into the canyon, creating an exceptionally beautiful sight.

That night, atop a peak in Moonlight Canyon, four people—one man and three women—sat around a Jade Table inside a pavilion. The man was none other than the Four Extremes Spirit Saint Wu Zhongchao, and the three women with him were all peerless beauties, each with her own unique charm.

A handsome youth with short black hair and a tall, slender figure, dressed in white, slowly approached the pavilion. He bowed to Spirit Saint Wu Zhongchao and said, "Greetings, Lord Spirit Saint!"